Ahead of Sopore Massacre day Hurriyat leader arrests

Sopore : In view of 25th anniversary of Sopore Massacre day, Hurriyat activistist arrested by Sopore police on late this evening.

According to reports police on late this evening raided the house of Hurriyat leader and general Secretary Awami Action Committee Ghulam Nabi Zaki and arrested him.

Meanwhile son of Hurriyat leader confirmed to Kashmir Despatch that a team of Sopore police came our home and arrested my father, he however added that the condition of my father was very bad.

Meanwhile SSP Sopore Harmeet Singh told Kashmir Despatch that as a precautionary measure and to maintain the peaceful environment in the town he has been arrested.

Pertinently Joint Resistance Leadership had appealed people to register complete shutdown and to participate in rally which is scheduled at Jamia Majid area of Sopore, where from a procession will move towards martyrs graveyard.